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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hello, just wondering if the strong Southerly winds that are forecast for tomorrow are favourable for sea watching at Dunge or not? Considering a day out tomorrow with Dunge one of the options. Many thanks

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Some nice moths in my EN4 trap this morning 66/26 with Agriphila Latistria being the most notable, lovely to get a September Thorn and my first Centre-barred Sallow #ukmoths

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Some good Moth action last night in my EN4 garden. Let's see what arrives tonight... #ukmoths

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This year's been the first I've seen Redstarts at the northern end of the hills. Having seen the singing male in spring and now that juv, very pleasing!

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Hi Brian, I was up there today, and saw 1 juv Redstart and a striking male Stonechat in the valley on the east side of North Hill, is that chat valley? Also juv peregrine over Malvern earlier begging to an adult.

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

You too! I'm hoping to be out again tomorrow morning at a similar time, so hopefully there'll be some more migrants about

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

You did find all 4 in the end then! Where did they turn up? I didn't see them again on my way down

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Saturday (15th) was my birthday, but it was also the day a Grey Phalarope, my long-standing nemesis and bogey bird was found on KGV Res. What a birthday treat to finally see one of these spinny fuckers @gdh56.bsky.social 😉 I did have to wait until yesterday to get point blank views though!

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Putting the time in doing some vismig in-between making breakfast and getting the kids off to school paid off today with a WOODLARK ✅ flying high S calling over my N London garden at 08:08! Beats the 2 Great Egret a few mornings ago! Crossbill and Ouzel next please... #londonbirds #lowcaronbirding

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David Bradshaw @davidbradshaw52.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Honey Buzzard, Grasshopper W, Grey Plover & Raven - all new for 2025 - highlights of September @ Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social @ivorh.bsky.social @eugenedh.bsky.social & YLD for pics #londonbirding

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Superb morning in N London on patch at Vicarage Farm with first big vismig mostly SW of 500+ Swallow, 50+ House Martin, 150+ Mipit also 4 Skylark, 4 Rook, Hobby, 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, Sprawk and Spotted Flycatcher.

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Nice walk around KGV today #londonbirds with highlights of 2 Goosander (fos), Garganey, 2 Wheatear, Yellow Wag, 200+ Swallow, Hobby, 9 Mipit SE. Hopefully a change in winds next week will bring the rarities in... #ukbirding #lowcarbonbirding

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Yes, they will be Common Buzzards. Honey Buzzards are rare/scarce migrants with a small breeding population in the UK.

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Couldn't quite believe our eyes yesterday when @gdh56.bsky.social and I spotted this Honey Buzzard flying over #WalthamstowWetlands yesterday afternoon at 14:50. A full-fat lifer✅ for me too! Still absolutely buzzing!! @birdguides.bsky.social #londonbirds #UKbirding

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Nice pre-work walk on Vicarage Farm, Enfield this aft. Produced 2 Spot Fly, 1 Whinchat, Yellow Wagtail and 3 Hobby. #londonbirds #lowcarbonbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @birdingclimate.bsky.social

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Beautiful sunny morning in Enfield. Had hoped for a few more migrants with overnight heavy rain, but this Whinchat was the highlight. Also 1 Lesser and 3 Common Whitethroat. #londonbirds #lowcarbonbirding #UKbirding

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Hello @mothiduk.bsky.social is this a very reddish Small blood vein? Thanks

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Hello @mothiduk.bsky.social could I have help with this one please. Thanks

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Another top visit to KGV Res today. 4 Little Gull, 4 Black Tern, 1 Arctic Tern and 19+ Common Sandpiper, 2 Hobby. Whinchat seen by @chris-farthing.bsky.social too. #londonbirds #ukbirdwatching #lowcarbonbirding @birdguides.bsky.social

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Some of the local wildlife in Enfield last week on Vicarage Farm. Always great to catch up with Whinchat as they pass through, hoping for Redstart next, especially as we didn't get any autumn birds last year on patch. #londonbirds @rspb.bsky.social #enfield #saveenfieldgreenbelt #lowcarbonbirding

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Hello @mothiduk.bsky.social could I please have help with this one, thanks!

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Delighted to find this juv. Little Stint today at #walthamstowwetlands my 2nd in 6 years. Glad @davidbradshaw52.bsky.social and co got to see it! Also an adult YLG was foy for me taking me to 144 for London in 2025! #londonbirds @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Brilliant day at KGV Res, a few waders, Oyc, 2 Dunlin, Redshank, 9 Com Sand, Ringed Plover. Then a movement of Terns with a flock of 29 Arctics through N and shortly after 3 Black Tern dropped in on N basin. Wheatear and 2 Yellow Wagtail too. #Londonbirds @birdguides.bsky.social

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 2 Common Redstart, 2 N Wheatear, Hobby hunting hirundines, 3+ Raven, Lesser Whitethroat. 37sp total between Oborne and Poyntington

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Tell me about it! I felt very lucky to have had it on and off all day! No sign so far this morning...

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

I was rather excited when I glimpsed what I thought was a juv Black Redstart in my garden this morning, after a short wait it reappeared, only for it to continue to show up numerous times over the day! What a special visitor to my little patch of North London! #londonbirds @rspb.bsky.social

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Wader fest with @gdh56.bsky.social at KGV carried on this morning with 2 Dunlin, Redshank, Lapwing(foy) and 14 Common Sandpiper. Other highlights, 1 Jay(foy), 500+Swift, House Martin, 3 Swallow, Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Shoveler. #londonbirds #migration

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Had a feeling that today would produce something at KGV with @gdh56.bsky.social and then this Wood Sandpiper Came in to view on the N basin. Chuffed with that, and a first for London for both of us! @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #londonbirds

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Hi @mothiduk.bsky.social apologies for poor phone pic, is this a twin spotted Quaker?

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Absolutely brilliant to catch up with Spotted Flycatchers that have bred locally to me (Enfield) for the first time since 2018, despite taking fall damage while trying to get the perfect shot... (look where you're stepping folks!) @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #londonbirds

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Hello @mothiduk.bsky.social any thoughts on this trapped last night in Barnet.

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Hi again @mothiduk.bsky.social is this one a Dwarf Cream Wave? N London. Thanks

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

@mothiduk.bsky.social hello! First post since last year on the other place... Is this a Garden or Bright Straw? N London

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Swift Awareness Week, which aims to highlight the plight of the UK's declining Common Swifts, runs from 28 June-6 July. Find out more:

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Swift Awareness Week starts Saturday

Swift Awareness Week, which aims to highlight the plight of the UK's declining Common Swifts, runs from 28 June-6 July 2025.

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Not me unfortunately, I just forwarded on the message!

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Fascinating stuff when your colleagues at @royaloperahouse.bsky.social ask you what the dead bird outside stage door is..? A Whimbrel!! Presumably an overnight Peregrine Kill while it was migrating. @birdguides.bsky.social #londonbirds

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

First kitchen moth of the season, Common Swift #moths #ukmoths

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

It was quite mesmerising watching yesterday's huge #thunderstorm roll East-West over London from the safety (and totally dry) loft in North London. Rolls of thunder were almost constant for more than an hour! #thunder #storm

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Very foggy conditions this morning with only about 20m visibility for most of the morn, started to clear just as I was leaving... Still foy Reed and Garden Warbler for #KGV this year, 3 Yellow Wags over. No waders unfortunately, but never had a clear view of the causeway... #londonbirds

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Couple of Wheatear from KGV yesterday afternoon, there were 6 total. #londonbirds #lowcarbonbirding

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Red Kite in #TrentPark this afternoon put on a bit of a show in good light, eventually going back down to collect its carrion before gaining height and going south. Looks like it was feeding on a Stock Dove. #lowcarbonbirding #redkite #londonbirds #londonbirding

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Wow! That Whinchat shot is an absolute stunner 😍

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Pair of Wheatear on the local patch in Enfield this week 13/04, my first local birds of the year. Good fall of migrants that day with 2 Garden Warbler, Lesser and Common Whitethroats, Willow Warbler, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow and 15+ Blackcap #Londonbirds

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Redshank and Scandi Rock Pipit #Walthamstowwetlands on 04/04 with @gdh56.bsky.social The pipit caused a bit of headache but we got there in the end... Nice to see @samodonnell25.bsky.social that day too! #Londonbirds @davidbradshaw52.bsky.social

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Eugene Dillon-Hooper @eugenedh.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Some arty shots of a couple of Cormorants at KGV #Londonbirds

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